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Irish: Longford Light Infantry Militia Victorian Officer?s pouch belt plate. A very fine rare die-
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Irish: Longford Light Infantry Militia Victorian Officer?s pouch belt plate. A very fine rare die-stamped example. Laurel wreath surmounted by Guelphic crown on a blank tablet; within the wreath a Maltese cross, lions between the arms, the roped centre mounted with Prince of WalesÕ plumes. Four screw posts to reverse, complete with backing plate. Crown partially detached from tablet otherwise VGC. Raised in 1793 at Newtown Forbes as Prince of Wales` Royal Longford Militia; redesignated Rifles in 1854 and as Light Infantry in 1855; became 6th Bn. Rifle Brigade on Friday 1st July 1881. Hugh King Collection
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Irish: Longford Light Infantry Militia Victorian Officer?s pouch belt plate. A very fine rare die-stamped example. Laurel wreath surmounted by Guelphic crown on a blank tablet; within the wreath a Maltese cross, lions between the arms, the roped centre mounted with Prince of WalesÕ plumes. Four screw posts to reverse, complete with backing plate. Crown partially detached from tablet otherwise VGC. Raised in 1793 at Newtown Forbes as Prince of Wales` Royal Longford Militia; redesignated Rifles in 1854 and as Light Infantry in 1855; became 6th Bn. Rifle Brigade on Friday 1st July 1881. Hugh King Collection
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